Japan urges Ghosn to return as fugitive tycoon defends escape
Japan’s justice minister urges Carlos Ghosn to return and make his case in court.
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Abe ‘deeply worried’ by Middle East tensions
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has tried to carve out a role mediating between Washington and Tehran, said Monday he was “deeply worried” by tensions in the Middle East.
Ghosn escape sparks calls to toughen Japan’s bail system
Ghosn’s flight while on bail has sparked calls to toughen Japan’s justice system.
Terrace House 2: Tokyo 2019-2020 leaves fans in the dark
Like the rest of us who are not living in Japan, you would have probably waited long enough for the arrival of Part 2 of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020.
Nuclear power plant to be taken offline in days to remove fuel rods
A nuclear power plant is offline in western Japan.
Japan hangs Chinese national for killing family of four
Japan on Thursday hanged a Chinese man convicted of the murder of a family of four whose bodies were found handcuffed and weighted down with dumbbells in a bay, the justice minister said.
How the decline of birth rate affects Japan and China
Ageing societies likely to damage society and tradition.
Meeting can synergise efforts for regional peace, prosperity
Expectations are high as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in met in Chengdu, China, on Tuesday for the eighth leaders’ meeting of China, Japan and the ROK (South Korea).
China hosts South Korea and Japan in talks over North threats
China hosts the leaders of squabbling neighbours South Korea and Japan.
Japanese journalist wins high-profile suit over rape
Tokyo court awards $30,000 in damages to Shiori Ito, who accused a reporter of rape.
Sar Kheng wants stronger investor relations with Japan
Cambodia is willing to continue strengthen investor relations with Japan: Sar Kheng.
Cambodia seeks more Japan direct flights
A senior government official calls for more direct flights with Japan.
Japan unveils $120 billion stimulus package
$120 billion to help overcome the aftermath of the recent natural disasters.
Japan provides $22 million for Pursat water project
Japan to provide about $22 million in aid to expand clean water supply in Pursat.
North Korea blasts Abe over missile test criticism
North Korea warns Abe that he could soon see a “real ballistic missile”.
Japan beer exports to South Korea dry up amid hiccup in ties
Not a single drop of Japanese beer was exported to South Korea last month.
Pope leaves after emotional trip to Japan
Pope Francis left Japan Tuesday, bringing to an end a long-desired visit marked by messages on atomic power and weapons as he comforted survivors of nuclear bombings and accidents.
Pope calls for renewed efforts to help Japan’s triple- disaster victims
Pope Francis called Monday for renewed efforts to help victims of Japan’s 2011 “triple disaster” of earthquake, tsunami and the Fukushima meltdown, noting “concern” in the country over the continued use of nuclear power.
Abe becomes Japan’s longest serving PM
Shinzo Abe entered the history books as Japan’s longest-serving premier.
Assistance from Japan sought as Kingdom mulls new big-ticket projects
Japan is called for help to develop more big-ticket projects in the public works.
Japan provides $200,000 for environmental education
Nearly $200,000 for environmental education to pre-school students.
Japan pledges to expend cooperation with Cambodia
New Japanese ambassador pledges to continue strengthening cooperation with gov’t.
Japan funds outreach activities for Legal Documentation Center
+$250,000 in support of the Khmer Rouge tribunal’s Legal Documentation Centre.
Japan’s manufacturing path another angle for success
The “unexpected” trade spat between Japan and South Korea revealed that it is the support from Japanese suppliers that has allowed South Korean companies to dominate the semiconductor market for so many years.
Empowering EU–Japan connectivity partnership
On Sept 27, 2019, the European Union and Japan launched the Europan Uniom–Japan partnership on sustainable connectivity and quality infrastructure.
Japan vows to boost aid, ties with Asean
Abe pledges to support Asean in its efforts to strengthen regional cooperation.
Moon, Abe hold talks after more than a year
Moon Jae-in and Shinzo Abe hold their first talks for more than a year.
Beaumont hails Japan 2019 as ‘probably the greatest Rugby World Cup’
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has lauded Japan 2019 as “probably the greatest Rugby World Cup”.
Japan grants $27 million for construction of wastewater treatment station in Choeung Ek
A Sewerage System Dev. agreement.
Major fire devastates castle at Japanese World Heritage site
A major fire devastated a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa on Thursday morning, destroying large parts of the World Heritage site’s complex, local authorities said.
